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I am puzzled by your comment. Are you saying that the person you're responding to mischaracterized Trump's statements? That there is nothing objectionable to T

I am puzzled by your comment. Are you saying that the person you're responding to mischaracterized Trump's statements? That there is nothing objectionable to Trump's statements? Or something else? Reading your comment the best interpretation I come up with is that "Trump advises drinking bleach" is not an accurate representation of Trump's statements, but I cannot tell if you are saying there is nothing objectionable to the situation or if you're objecting to the sloppy characterization of it.

war1025 6y ago
> Reading your comment the best interpretation I come up with is that "Trump advises drinking bleach" is not an accurate representation of Trump's statements Correct. If you watch the clip he is clearly asking someone else about the feasibility of such a thing. That may be a dumb question, but as was beaten into all of us in school, "There are no dumb questions". Maybe a press conference wasn't the right place to bring it up, but that's what Trump does. Mainly though, the characterization of the "other side" as mentally incapable or otherwise sub-human is standard political practice. It's a lot easier to hate and disregard someone if they don't have any redeeming qualities. It's a sentiment that is clearly meant to manipulate the feelings of the general public. It's a tactic used by both size, basically always. But also, people should be careful about regarding their enemies, political or otherwise, as inherently inferior. That's a dangerous way to regard someone because they can more easily catch you off guard or act while you aren't watching.
- crakhamster01 6y ago
  I love seeing the mental gymnastics that Trump apologists use to reconcile his responses. Glad we're able to hold the President of the United States to the high, high, bar of grade school intellect...

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I am puzzled by your comment. Are you saying that the person you're responding to mischaracterized Trump's statements? That there is nothing objectionable to T

by thisiszilff 6y ago

war1025 6y ago
> Reading your comment the best interpretation I come up with is that "Trump advises drinking bleach" is not an accurate representation of Trump's statements Correct. If you watch the clip he is clearly asking someone else about the feasibility of such a thing. That may be a dumb question, but as was beaten into all of us in school, "There are no dumb questions". Maybe a press conference wasn't the right place to bring it up, but that's what Trump does. Mainly though, the characterization of the "other side" as mentally incapable or otherwise sub-human is standard political practice. It's a lot easier to hate and disregard someone if they don't have any redeeming qualities. It's a sentiment that is clearly meant to manipulate the feelings of the general public. It's a tactic used by both size, basically always. But also, people should be careful about regarding their enemies, political or otherwise, as inherently inferior. That's a dangerous way to regard someone because they can more easily catch you off guard or act while you aren't watching.
- crakhamster01 6y ago
  I love seeing the mental gymnastics that Trump apologists use to reconcile his responses. Glad we're able to hold the President of the United States to the high, high, bar of grade school intellect...